![]() ![]() He falls in love and proposes to Jack's ward, Cecily, while posing as Jack's wicked younger brother, Ernest. Algernon, unlike Jack, is not serious and is generally out for his own gratification. He, too, leads a double life, being Algernon in the city and Ernest in the country. He proposes to The Honorable Gwendolen Fairfax and, though leading a double life, eventually demonstrates his conformity to the Victorian moral and social standards.Īlgernon Moncrieff A languid poser of the leisure class, bored by conventions and looking for excitement. ![]() ![]() His family pedigree is a mystery, but his seriousness and sincerity are evident. In the city he goes by the name Ernest, and in the country he is Jack - a local magistrate of the county with responsibilities. John (Jack) Worthing A young, eligible bachelor about town. ![]()
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